Hair edge brush

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure provides for a hair edge brush device for dispensing and applying a gel to one or more hairs of a user. The device includes an elongated annular handle body having a first end opposite a second end, the first end includes a reservoir for containing a gel and a movable ring wall defining a central orifice adapted for receiving a plunger body. The first end also includes a head having a top flat surface defining a plurality of apertures adapted for passage of the gel and a bottom surface having a plurality of firm bristles forming an edge element. The second end includes a hair parting element removably connected to the first end. The plunger body includes a threaded outer surface and the first end includes internal threads adapted to threadedly receive and secure the plunger body for refilling the reservoir with the gel.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to a hair edge brush device andmore particularly relates to a gel dispensing applicator edge brush andcontainer of gel device.

Description of the Related Art

With the growing number of fashions and hair styles, people have longused brushes, combs, and the like for care and upkeep of the hair. Themanner in which a person styles his or her hair needs to be sanitary andefficient for reasons of people's health and well-being. Over the years,various devices have been made to assist people with the styling oftheir hair. Generally, there have been no major changes in theconfigurations or functions of such devices since their earliestdevelopment. The principle remains simple, i.e., to untangle and arrangethe hair in an attractive style. However, it is generally necessary toprovide additional means to hold the hair in the style or coiffurearranged by the brush or comb. Hair is often rather unruly and can bequite difficult to retain in the initially combed or brushed style,depending upon the dryness of the person's hair, the ambient heat andhumidity, wind, and perhaps other factors, as well.

Accordingly, the use of some form of hair gel, tonic, or oil has beenknown for quite some time for use in retaining the hair in the desiredstyle. Conventionally, such gels and the like are applied to the hairand then the hair is brushed or combed to the desired style, with thegel assisting in securing the individual strands of hair in place asdesired. The oils, gels, and the like may also contribute to theflexibility of the individual hair strands, particularly in the case ofdry hair in a hot and dry climate, with such oils and the like thusbeing a desirable part of the treatment of the hair during periodicgrooming.

However, common methods for using some form of hair gel, oil, or tonicwith conventional brushing or combing typically requires a two-stepprocess, wherein the gel or other agent is initially applied to the hairand the hair is then brushed or combed to the desired style. As aresult, various devices have been developed in the past for theapplication of a hair grooming gel or the like with the brushing orcombing of the hair. There is a need for a gel or other like agentdispensing applicator edge brush and container of the gel or other likeagent device for people to conveniently, simply, and efficiently styletheir hair.

While these common methods requiring the two-step process may besuitable for the particular purpose employed, they would not be assuitable for the purposes of the present invention as disclosedhereafter.

Accordingly, there is a need for a compact portable lightweight hairedge brush device for dispensing a gel or other like agent in a moreconvenient, unitary, sanitary, and efficient manner.

As disclosed in this application, the inventor has discovered novel andunique devices for efficient, unitary, and sanitary styling of aperson's hair that dispenses a gel or other like agent, which exhibitsuperlative properties without being dependent on complex, cumbersome,or multiple device components.

Embodiments of the present invention provide for devices disclosedherein and as defined in the annexed claims which provide for improvedgel or other like agent dispensing hair styling features in order toefficiently, conveniently, and unitarily style people's hair that are ofa variety of types, in a sanitary manner, for people's health andwell-being.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is one prospect of the present invention to provide one or more noveldevices of simple but effective construction which can be applied tomany environments to efficiently and effectively tame fly-a-way hairs,brush the hair of a user, and apply a gel to the hair of the user.

The following presents a simplified summary of the present disclosure ina simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that ispresented herein.

Therefore, in accordance with embodiments of the invention, there isprovided a hair edge brush device, which includes an elongated annularhandle body having a first end opposite a second end. The first endincludes a proximal end opposite a distal end and a ramped hollow neckportion disposed between the proximal end and the distal end. Theproximal end of the first end includes a reservoir and an annularsidewall defining the reservoir. The reservoir has a longitudinal axisand the reservoir is adapted to contain a gel. The proximal end includesa movable ring wall defining a central orifice. The proximal end has aplunging pin, which operatively engages the movable ring wall. Theplunging pin is moveable from an open position to a closed position. Theplunging pin obstructs the central orifice of the ring wall when in theclosed position. The plunging pin unobstructs the central orifice of thering wall when in the open position to allow for passage of the gelthrough the central orifice. When in the closed position the movablering wall and the plunging pin are adapted for containing the gel withinthe reservoir. When in the closed position, the movable ring wall andthe plunging pin are also adapted for slidable movement along thelongitudinal axis for advancing the gel along the longitudinal axis ofthe reservoir. The distal end of the first end includes a head having atop flat surface opposite a bottom surface. The top flat surface definesa plurality of apertures, which are adapted for passage of the gel. Thebottom surface has a plurality of firm bristles, which form an edgeelement. The edge element is adapted to tame at least one or morefly-a-way hairs of a user. The firm bristles are oriented along a firstaxis characterized as diagonal relative to the longitudinal axis,respectively. The ramped hollow neck portion is adapted for passage ofthe gel from the reservoir to the plurality of apertures defined by thehead.

In such preferred embodiment, the second end of the elongated annularhandle body has a proximal end opposite a distal end. The distal end ofthe second end has a hair parting element, which has a top flat surfaceopposite a curvilinear bottom surface. The hair parting element isadapted for curling at least one or more hairs of the user. The proximalend of the first end is removably connected to the proximal end of thesecond end by a snap ring connection.

In one embodiment, the distal end of the first end of the elongatedannular handle body has a flat side surface, which includes a pluralityof comb like tines that extend from the head along a second axischaracterized as perpendicular relative to the longitudinal axis.

In such embodiment, the distal end of the first end of the elongatedannular handle body further has a ramped side surface, which includes aplurality of comb like tines that extends from the head along the secondaxis, which is characterized as perpendicular relative to thelongitudinal axis.

In another embodiment, the hair edge brush device further includes aplunger body, which has a threaded outer surface and the proximal end ofthe first end of the elongated annular handle body, which has internalthreads that are adapted to threadedly receive and secure the plungerbody.

In another embodiment, the plunger body includes a proximal insertionend opposite a distal plunging end. The proximal insertion end includesa plunging reservoir, which has an interior annular wall. The plungingreservoir is adapted to contain the gel.

In yet another embodiment, the proximal insertion end is adapted toengagingly fit within the central orifice for refilling the reservoirwith the gel. The distal plunging end includes a plunging member, whichis disposed within the plunging reservoir. In such embodiment, theplunging member is adapted to closely align with the interior annularwall for annular movement therein.

In one embodiment, the snap ring connection includes an annular ring,which has a grooved surface adapted for gripping by a hand of the user.

In another embodiment, the hair edge brush device further includes aproximal tubular grip, which is disposed around an exterior surface ofthe proximal end of the first end. The proximal tubular grip is adaptedfor gripping by a hand of the user. One skilled in the art wouldunderstand that different forms of decoration can also be applied to theexterior surface of the proximal end of the first end.

In yet another embodiment, the hair edge brush device further includes adistal tubular grip, which is disposed around an exterior surface of theproximal end of the second end. The distal tubular grip is adapted forgripping by a hand of the user. One of ordinary skill in the art wouldunderstand that different forms of decoration can also be applied to theexterior surface of the proximal end of the second end.

In one embodiment, the plurality of firm bristles are arranged inside-by-side rows and columns. The plurality of firm bristles, whichform the edge element are boar hair.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art will realize that a logo ortrademark can be applied to one or more surfaces of the elongatedannular handle body, such as, inter alia, the exterior surface of theproximal end of the first end and the exterior surface of the proximalend of the second end.

In a preferred embodiment, the proximal end of the first end of the hairedge brush device includes a plunging pin, which operatively engages theinterior passageway of the movable ring wall. The plunging pin isslidably movable within the interior passageway of the movable ring wallfrom an open position to a closed position. The plunging pin obstructsthe central orifice of the movable ring wall when in the closedposition. In such embodiment, the plunging pin unobstructs the centralorifice of the movable ring wall when in the open position to allow forpassage of the gel through the central orifice.

In one embodiment, the hair edge brush device further includes a plungerbody, which has a threaded outer surface. The proximal end of the firstend of the elongated annular handle body includes internal threads,which are adapted to threadedly receive and secure the plunger body.

In another embodiment, the plunger body includes a plunging reservoir,which has an interior annular wall and the plunging reservoir is adaptedto contain the gel.

In yet another embodiment, the plunger body includes a proximalinsertion end that is opposite a distal plunging end. The proximalinsertion end is adapted to engagingly fit within the central orificefor refilling the reservoir with the gel. The distal plunging endincludes a plunging member, which is disposed within the plungingreservoir. The plunging member is adapted to closely align with theinterior annular wall upon annular movement therein.

In one embodiment, the snap ring connection includes an annular ring,which has a grooved surface adapted for gripping by a hand of the user.

In another embodiment, the hair edge brush device further includes aproximal tubular grip, which is disposed around an exterior surface ofthe proximal end of the first end. The proximal tubular grip is adaptedfor gripping by a hand of the user. One skilled in the art wouldunderstand that different forms of decoration can also be applied to theexterior surface of the proximal end of the first end.

In yet another embodiment, the hair edge brush device further includes adistal tubular grip, which is disposed around an exterior surface of theproximal end of the second end. The distal tubular grip is adapted forgripping by a hand of the user. One skilled in the art would understandthat different forms of decoration can also be applied to the exteriorsurface of the proximal end of the second end.

In one embodiment, the plurality of firm bristles are arranged inside-by-side rows and columns. The plurality of firm bristles, whichform the edge element are boar hair.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art will realize that a logo ortrademark can be applied to one or more surfaces of the elongatedannular handle body, such as, inter alia, the exterior surface of theproximal end of the first end and the exterior surface of the proximalend of the second end.

In another preferred embodiment, the hair edge brush device includes anelongated annular handle body, which has a first end that is opposite asecond end. The first end includes a proximal end that is opposite adistal end and a ramped hollow neck portion, which is disposed betweenthe proximal end and the distal end. The proximal end includes areservoir and an annular sidewall, which defines the reservoir. Thereservoir has a longitudinal axis and is adapted to contain a gel. Insuch preferred embodiment, the proximal end includes a movable ringwall, which defines a central orifice. The proximal end has a plungingpin, which operatively engages the movable ring wall. The plunging pinis moveable from an open position to a closed position. The plunging pinobstructs the central orifice of the moveable ring wall when in theclosed position. The plunging pin unobstructs the central orifice of themovable ring wall when in the open position to allow for passage of thegel through the central orifice. When in the closed position the movablering wall and the plunging pin are adapted to contain the gel within thereservoir. When in the closed position the movable ring wall and theplunging pin are also adapted for slidable movement along thelongitudinal axis for advancing the gel along the longitudinal axis ofthe reservoir.

In such preferred embodiment, the distal end of the first end includes ahead. The head has a top flat surface that is opposite a bottom surface.The top flat surface defines a plurality of apertures, which are adaptedfor passage of the gel. The bottom surface has a plurality of firmbristles, which form an edge element that is adapted to tame at leastone or more fly-a-way hairs of a user. The plurality of firm bristlesare oriented along a first axis, which is characterized as diagonalrelative to the longitudinal axis. The ramped hollow neck portion isadapted for passage of the gel from the reservoir to the plurality ofapertures, which are defined by the head. In such preferred embodiment,the second end of the elongated annular handle body includes a proximalend that is opposite a distal end. The distal end includes a hairparting element, which has a top flat surface that is opposite acurvilinear bottom surface. The hair parting element is adapted forcurling at least one or more hairs of the user. The proximal end of thefirst end is removably connected to the proximal end of the second endby a snap ring connection. A plunger body includes a proximal insertionend, which is opposite a distal plunging end. The proximal insertion endincludes a plunging reservoir, which has an interior annular wall. Theplunging reservoir is adapted to contain the gel. The proximal insertionend includes a threaded outer surface. The proximal end of the first endof the elongated annular handle body includes internal threads, whichare adapted to threadedly receive and secure the plunger body. Theproximal insertion end is adapted to engagingly fit within the centralorifice for refilling the reservoir with the gel. The distal plungingend includes a plunging member, which is disposed within the plungingreservoir. The plunging member is adapted to closely align with theinterior annular wall upon annular movement therein.

In one embodiment, the distal end of the first end of the elongatedannular handle body has a flat side surface, which includes a pluralityof comb like tines extending from the head along the second axis that ischaracterized as perpendicular relative to the longitudinal axis.

In another embodiment, the distal end of the first end of the elongatedannular handle body has a ramped side surface, which includes aplurality of comb like tines extending from the head along the secondaxis that is characterized as perpendicular relative to the longitudinalaxis.

In yet another embodiment, the snap ring connection has an annular ringthat has a grooved surface that is adapted for gripping by a hand of theuser.

In one embodiment, the hair edge brush device further includes aproximal tubular grip that is disposed around an exterior surface of theproximal end of the first end. The proximal tubular grip is adapted forgripping by a hand of the user. One skilled in the art would understandthat different forms of decoration can also be applied to the exteriorsurface of the proximal end of the first end.

In another embodiment, the hair edge brush device further includes adistal tubular grip, which is disposed around an exterior surface of theproximal end of the second end. The distal tubular grip is adapted forgripping by a hand of the user. One skilled in the art would understandthat different forms of decoration can also be applied to the exteriorsurface of the proximal end of the second end.

In yet another embodiment, the plurality of firm bristles are arrangedin side-by-side rows and columns. The plurality of firm bristles, whichforms the edge element are boar hair.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art will realize that a logo ortrademark can be applied to one or more surfaces of the elongatedannular handle body, such as, inter alia, the exterior surface of theproximal end of the first end and the exterior surface of the proximalend of the second end.

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdescription and appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are described hereinwith reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like numeralsthroughout the figures identify substantially similar components, inwhich:

FIG. 1 is a top elevation view of an exemplary hair edge brush device inaccordance with preferred embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a partial top elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view, partly in cross section, showing the movableannular ring in a closed position in accordance with preferredembodiments of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a side view, partly in cross section, showing the movableannular ring in an open position in accordance with preferredembodiments of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of an exemplary plunger body inaccordance with embodiments of the invention; and

FIG. 7 is a top elevation view of an exemplary plunger body refilling areservoir of an exemplary hair edge brush device in accordance withembodiments of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For a further understanding of the nature and function of theembodiments, reference should be made to the following detaileddescription. Detailed descriptions of the embodiments are providedherein, as well as, the best mode of carrying out and employing thepresent invention. It will be readily appreciated that the embodimentsare well adapted to carry out and obtain the ends and features mentionedas well as those inherent herein. It is to be understood, however, thatthe present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore,persons of ordinary skill in the art will realize that the followingdisclosure is illustrative only and not in any way limiting, as thespecific details disclosed herein provide a basis for the claims and arepresentative basis for teaching to employ the present invention invirtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner. Itshould be understood that the devices, materials, methods, procedures,and techniques described herein are presently representative of variousembodiments. Other embodiments of the disclosure will readily suggestthemselves to such skilled persons having the benefit of thisdisclosure.

As used herein, “axis” means a real or imaginary straight line aboutwhich a three-dimensional body is symmetrical. A “vertical axis” meansan axis perpendicular to the ground (or put another way, an axisextending upwardly and downwardly). A “horizontal axis” means an axisparallel to the ground.

As used herein, homogeneous is defined as the same in all locations, anda homogeneous material is a material of uniform composition throughoutthat cannot be mechanically separated into different materials. Examplesof “homogeneous materials” are certain types of plastics, ceramics,glass, metals, alloys, paper, board, resins, high-density polyethyleneand rubber.

Referring initially to FIGS. 1-7, the basic constructional details andprinciples of operation of embodiments of a hair edge brush device 100according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will bediscussed.

In a preferred embodiment, the hair edge brush device 100 includes anelongated annular handle body 102 having a first end 104 opposite asecond end 106, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-2. The first end 104 includesa proximal end 108 opposite a distal end 110 and a ramped hollow neckportion 112 disposed between the proximal end 108 and the distal end110. The proximal end 108 of the first end 104 of the handle body 102includes a reservoir 114 and an annular sidewall 116 defining thereservoir 114.

Preferably, the reservoir 114 has a longitudinal axis A, and thereservoir 114 is adapted to contain a gel 118. The proximal end 108 ofthe first end 104 of the handle body 102 includes a movable ring wall120 which defines a central orifice 122, as shown in FIGS. 1-5. Theproximal end 108 has a plunging pin 124, which operatively engages themovable ring wall 120, as shown in FIGS. 4 - 5. The plunging pin 124 ismoveable in the direction of Arrow 129, which is characterized asorthogonal to Axis A, from an open position 126 (FIGS. 3 and 5) to aclosed position 128 (FIG. 4).

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the plunging pin 124 obstructs the centralorifice 122 of the ring wall 120 when in the closed position 128. Theplunging pin 124 is moveable in the direction of Arrow 129, along anangle which is characterized as orthogonal to Axis A, as shown in FIGS.4-5. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the plunging pin 124 unobstructs thecentral orifice 122 of the ring wall 120 when in the open position 126,to allow for passage of the gel 118 through the central orifice 122.When in the closed position 128, as shown in FIG. 4, the movable ringwall 120 and the plunging pin 124 are adapted for containing the gel 118within the reservoir 114. When in the closed position 128, the movablering wall 120 and the plunging pin 124 are also adapted for slidablemovement in the direction of Arrow 125, as shown in FIG. 1. When themovable ring wall 120 and the plunging pin 124 are slide by a user inthe direction of Arrow 127, along the longitudinal axis A, suchslideable movement advances the gel 118 within the reservoir 114 in thedirection of Arrow 127, such that the gel 118 passes through the neck112 and through at least one or more apertures of a plurality ofapertures 136 disposed at the head 130. In such manner, the gel 118 isdispensed from the head 130 of the hair edge brush device 100 b.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 2, the distal end 110 of the first end 104includes a head 130 preferably having a top flat surface 132 opposite abottom surface 134. The top flat surface 132 defines a plurality ofapertures 136, which are adapted for passage of the gel 118. The bottomsurface 134 has a plurality of firm bristles 138, which form an edgeelement 140. The edge element 140 is adapted to tame at least one ormore fly-a-way hairs 142 of a user 146. The firm bristles 138 areoriented along a first axis B characterized as diagonal relative to thelongitudinal axis A, respectively. The ramped hollow neck portion 112 isadapted for passage of the gel 118 from the reservoir 114 to theplurality of apertures 136 defined by the head 130. In such preferredembodiment, the second end 106 of the elongated annular handle body 102has a proximal end 148 opposite a distal end 150. The distal end 150 ofthe second end 106 has a hair parting element 152, which has a top flatsurface 154 opposite a curvilinear bottom surface 156. The hair partingelement 152 is adapted for curling at least one or more hairs 158 of theuser 146. The proximal end 108 of the first end 104 is removablyconnected to the proximal end 148 of the second end 106 by a snap ringconnection 160.

In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-2, the distal end 110 ofthe first end 104 of the elongated annular handle body 102 has a flatside surface 162, which includes a plurality of comb like tines 164Athat extend from the head 130 along a second axis C characterized asperpendicular relative to the longitudinal axis A.

In such embodiment, the distal end 110 of the first end 104 of theelongated annular handle body 102 further has a ramped side surface 166,which includes a plurality of comb like tines 164B that extends from thehead 130 along a second axis C, which is characterized as perpendicularrelative to the longitudinal axis A, as shown in FIGS. 1-2.

In another embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 6-7, the hair edge brushdevice 100 further includes a plunger body 168, which has a threadedouter surface 170 and the proximal end 108 of the first end 104 of theelongated annular handle body 102, which has internal threads 172 thatare adapted to threadedly receive and secure the plunger body 168.

In another embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 6-7, the plunger body 168includes a proximal insertion end 174 opposite a distal plunging end176. The proximal insertion end 174 includes a plunging reservoir 178,which has an interior annular wall 180. The plunging reservoir 178 isadapted to contain the gel 118.

In yet another embodiment, the proximal insertion end 174 is adapted toengagingly fit within the central orifice 122 for refilling thereservoir 114 with the gel 118, as shown in FIG. 7. The distal plungingend 176 includes a plunging member 182, which is disposed within theplunging reservoir 178. In such embodiment, the plunging member 182 isadapted to closely align thread movement therein.

In one embodiment, the snap ring connection 160 includes an annular ring184, which has a grooved surface 186 adapted for gripping by a hand 188of the user 146, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-3.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-2, the hair edge brush device100 further includes a proximal tubular grip 190, which is disposedaround an exterior surface 192 of the proximal end 108 of the first end104. The proximal tubular grip 190 is adapted for gripping by a hand 188of the user 146. One skilled in the art would understand that differentforms of decoration can also be applied to the exterior surface 192 ofthe proximal end 108 of the first end 104.

In yet another embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-2, the hair edgebrush device 100 further includes a distal tubular grip 194, which isdisposed around an exterior surface 196 of the proximal end 148 of thesecond end 106. The distal tubular grip 194 is adapted for gripping by ahand 188 of the user 146. One skilled in the art would understand thatdifferent forms of decoration can also be applied to the exteriorsurface 196 of the proximal end 148 of the second end 106.

In one embodiment, the plurality of firm bristles 138 are arranged inside-by-side rows and columns, as shown in FIGS. 1-2. The plurality offirm bristles 138, which form the edge element 140 are boar hair.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art will realize that a logo ortrademark can be applied to one or more surfaces of the elongatedannular handle body 102, such as, inter alia, the exterior surface 192of the proximal end 108 of the first end 104 and the exterior surface196 of the proximal end 148 of the second end 106.

Referring to FIGS. 1-7, a hair edge brush device 100 according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention is provided. Asillustrated in FIGS. 1-2, the hair edge brush device 100 has anelongated annular handle body 102, which includes a first end 104 thatis opposite a second end 106. The first end 104 has a proximal end 108opposite a distal end 110 and includes a ramped hollow neck portion 112,which is disposed between the proximal end 108 and the distal end 110.The proximal end 108 includes a reservoir 114 and an annular sidewall116, which defines the reservoir 114. The reservoir 114 has alongitudinal axis A, which is adapted to contain a gel 118.

Preferably, the proximal end 108 of the first end 104 includes a movablering wall 120, which defines a central orifice 122. As shown in FIG. 5,the movable ring wall 120 defines an interior passageway 198. Theproximal end 108 of the first end 104 includes a plunging pin 124, whichoperatively engages the interior passageway 198 of the movable ring wall120. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the plunging pin 124 is slidably moveablewithin the interior passageway 198 from an open position 126 to a closedposition 128. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the plunging pin 124 obstructsthe central orifice 122 of the movable ring wall 120 when in the closedposition 128. In such embodiment, the plunging pin 124 unobstructs thecentral orifice 122 of the movable ring wall 120 when in the openposition 126 to allow for passage of the gel 118 through the centralorifice 122, such that in the closed position 128 the movable ring wall120 and the plunging pin 124 are adapted to contain the gel 118 withinthe reservoir 114. When in the closed position 128, the movable ringwall 120 and the plunging pin 124 are also adapted for slidable movementalong the longitudinal axis A for advancing the gel 118 along thelongitudinal axis A of the reservoir 114. The distal end 110 of thefirst end 104 includes a head 130, which includes a top flat surface 132that is opposite a bottom surface 134 and a flat side surface 162 thatis opposite a ramped side surface 166. The top flat surface 132 definesa plurality of apertures 136, which is adapted for passage of the gel118.

Preferably, the bottom surface 134 includes a plurality of firm bristles138, which form an edge element 140 that is adapted to tame at least oneor more fly-a-way hairs 142 of a user 146, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-2.The plurality of firm bristles 138 are oriented along a first axis B,which is characterized as diagonal relative to the longitudinal axis A,respectively. The flat side surface 162 includes a plurality of comblike tines 164A, which extend from the head 130 along a second axis C,which is characterized as perpendicular relative to the longitudinalaxis A. The ramped side surface 166 includes a plurality of comb liketines 164B, which extend from the head 130 along the second axis C,which is characterized as perpendicular relative to the longitudinalaxis A.

In such embodiment, the ramped hollow neck portion 112 is adapted forpassage of the gel 118 from the reservoir 114 to the plurality ofapertures 136, which are defined by the head 130. The second end 106 ofthe elongated annular handle body 102 has a proximal end 148 opposite adistal end 150. The distal end 150 includes a hair parting element 152,which has a top flat surface 154 opposite a curvilinear bottom surface156. The hair parting element 152 is adapted for curling at least one ormore hairs 158 of the user 146. In such preferred embodiment, theproximal end 108 of the first end 104 of the elongated annular handlebody 102 is removably connected to the proximal end 148 of the secondend 106 of the elongated annular handle body 102 through a snap ringconnection 160.

In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 6-7, the hair edge brushdevice 100 further includes a plunger body 168, which has a threadedouter surface 170. The proximal end 108 of the first end 104 of theelongated annular handle body 102 includes internal threads 172, whichare adapted to threadedly receive and secure the plunger body 168.

In another embodiment, the plunger body 168 includes a plungingreservoir 178, which has an interior annular wall 180 and the plungingreservoir 178 is adapted to contain the gel 118, as illustrated in FIG.6.

In yet another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the plunger body 168includes a proximal insertion end 174 that is opposite a distal plungingend 176. The proximal insertion end 174 is adapted to engagingly fitwithin the central orifice 122 for refilling the reservoir with the gel118. The distal plunging end 176 includes a plunging member 182, whichis disposed within the plunging reservoir 178. The plunging member 182is adapted to closely align with the interior annular wall 180 uponannular movement therein.

In one embodiment, the snap ring connection 160 includes an annular ring184, shown in FIGS. 1-2, which has a grooved surface 186 adapted forgripping by a hand 188 of the user 146.

In another embodiment, the hair edge brush device 100 further includes aproximal tubular grip 190, which is disposed around an exterior surface192 of the proximal end 108 of the first end 104. The proximal tubulargrip 190 is adapted for gripping by a hand 188 of the user 146, asillustrated in FIGS. 1-2. One skilled in the art would understand thatdifferent forms of decoration can also be applied to the exteriorsurface 192 of the proximal end 108 of the first end 104.

In yet another embodiment, the hair edge brush device 100 furtherincludes a distal tubular grip 194, which is disposed around an exteriorsurface 196 of the proximal end 148 of the second end 106, as shown inFIGS. 1-2. The distal tubular grip 194 is adapted for gripping by a hand188 of the user 146. One skilled in the art would understand thatdifferent forms of decoration can also be applied to the exteriorsurface 196 of the proximal end 108 of the second end 106.

In one embodiment, the plurality of firm bristles 138 are arranged inside-by-side rows and columns, as shown in FIGS. 1-2. The plurality offirm bristles 138, which form the edge element 140 are boar hair.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art will realize that a logo ortrademark can be applied to one or more surfaces of the elongatedannular handle body 102, such as, inter alia, the exterior surface 192of the proximal end 108 of the first end 104 and the exterior surface196 of the proximal end 148 of the second end 106.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1-7, the basic constructional details andprinciples of operation of other preferred embodiments of a hair edgebrush device 100 of the invention are discussed.

In one such preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-2, the hair edgebrush device 100 includes an elongated annular handle body 102, whichhas a first end 104 that is opposite a second end 106. The first end 104includes a proximal end 108 that is opposite a distal end 110 and aramped hollow neck portion 112, which is disposed between the proximalend 108 and the distal end 110. The proximal end 108 includes areservoir 114 and an annular sidewall 116, which defines the reservoir114. The reservoir 114 has a longitudinal axis A and is adapted tocontain a gel 118. In such preferred embodiment, the proximal end 108includes a movable ring wall 120, which defines a central orifice 122.The proximal end 108 has a plunging pin 124, which operatively engagesthe movable ring wall 120. The plunging pin 124 is moveable from an openposition 126 to a closed position 128. The plunging pin 124 obstructsthe central orifice 122 of the moveable ring wall 120 when in the closedposition 128, as shown in FIG. 4. The plunging pin 124 unobstructs thecentral orifice 122 of the movable ring wall 120 when in the openposition 126 to allow for passage of the gel 118 through the centralorifice 122, as illustrated in FIG. 5. When in the closed position 128the movable ring wall 120 and the plunging pin 124 are adapted tocontain the gel 118 within the reservoir 114. When in the closedposition 128 the movable ring wall 120 and the plunging pin 124 are alsoadapted for slidable movement along the longitudinal axis A foradvancing the gel 118 along the longitudinal axis A of the reservoir114.

In such preferred embodiment, the distal end 110 of the first end 104includes a head 130, as shown in FIGS. 1-2. The head 130 has a top flatsurface 132 that is opposite a bottom surface 134. The top flat surface132 defines a plurality of apertures 136, which are adapted for passageof the gel 118. The bottom surface 134 has a plurality of firm bristles138, which form an edge element 140 that is adapted to tame at least oneor more fly-a-way hairs 142 of a user 146. The plurality of firmbristles 138 are oriented along a first axis B, which is characterizedas diagonal relative to the longitudinal axis A.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1-2, the ramped hollow neck portion 112 isadapted for passage of the gel 118 from the reservoir 114 to theplurality of apertures 136, which are defined by the head 130. In suchpreferred embodiment, the second end 106 of the elongated annular handlebody 102 includes a proximal end 148 that is opposite a distal end 150.The distal end 150 includes a hair parting element 152, which has a topflat surface 154 that is opposite a curvilinear bottom surface 156.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1-3, the hair parting element 152 is adapted forcurling at least one or more hairs 158 of the user 146. Preferably, theproximal end 108 of the first end 104 is removably connected to theproximal end 148 of the second end 106 by a snap ring connection 160. Asillustrated in FIGS. 6-7, a plunger body 168 is provided that includes aproximal insertion end 174 which is opposite a distal plunging end 176.The proximal insertion end 174 includes a plunging reservoir 178, whichhas an interior annular wall 180. The plunging reservoir 178 is adaptedto contain the gel 118. Preferably, the proximal insertion end 174includes a threaded outer surface 170. The proximal end 108 of the firstend 104 of the elongated annular handle body 102 preferably includesinternal threads 172, which are adapted to threadedly receive and securethe plunger body 168. The proximal insertion end 174 is adapted toengagingly fit within the central orifice 122 for refilling thereservoir 114 with the gel 118, as can be seen in FIGS. 4-7. The distalplunging end 176 includes a plunging member 182, which is disposedwithin the plunging reservoir 178. The plunging member 182 is adapted toclosely align with the interior annular wall 180 upon annular movementtherein.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-2, the distal end 110 of thefirst end 104 of the elongated annular handle body 102 has a flat sidesurface 162, which includes a plurality of comb like tines 164 extendingfrom the head 130 along a second axis C that is characterized asperpendicular relative to the longitudinal axis A.

In another embodiment, the distal end 110 of the first end 104 of theelongated annular handle body 102 has a ramped side surface 166, whichincludes a plurality of comb like tines 164 extending from the head 130along the second axis C, which is characterized as perpendicularrelative to the longitudinal axis A, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-2.

In yet another embodiment, the snap ring connection 160 has an annularring 184, as shown in FIGS. 1-3 and 7, that preferably has a groovedsurface 186 that is adapted for gripping by a hand 188 of the user 146.

In one preferred embodiment, the hair edge brush device 100 furtherincludes a proximal tubular grip 190 that is disposed around an exteriorsurface 192 of the proximal end 108 of the first end 104, as illustratedin FIGS. 1-3 and 7. The proximal tubular grip 190 is adapted forgripping by a hand 188 of the user 146. One skilled in the art wouldunderstand that different forms of decoration can also be applied to theexterior surface 192 of the proximal end 108 of the first end 104.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-3 and 7, the hair edge brushdevice 100 further includes a distal tubular grip 194, which is disposedaround an exterior surface 196 of the proximal end 148 of the second end106. The distal tubular grip 194 is adapted for gripping by a hand 188of the user 146. One skilled in the art would understand that differentforms of decoration can also be applied to the exterior surface 196 ofthe proximal end 148 of the second end 106.

In yet another embodiment, the plurality of firm bristles 138 arearranged in side-by-side rows and columns, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-2.Preferably, the plurality of firm bristles 138, which forms the edgeelement 140 are boar hair.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art will realize that a logo ortrademark can be applied to one or more surfaces of the elongatedannular handle body 102, such as, inter alia, the exterior surface 192of the proximal end 108 of the first end 104 and the exterior surface196 of the proximal end 148 of the second end 106.

All U.S. patents and publications identified herein are incorporated intheir entirety by reference thereto.

The claimed invention is:
 1. A hair edge brush device comprising: anelongated annular handle body having a first end opposite a second end,said first end comprising a proximal end opposite a distal end and aramped hollow neck portion disposed between the proximal end and thedistal end; said proximal end comprising a reservoir and an annularsidewall defining said reservoir, said reservoir having a longitudinalaxis, said reservoir adapted to contain a gel; said proximal endcomprising a movable ring wall defining a central orifice, said proximalend comprising a plunging pin operatively engaging said movable ringwall, said plunging pin being moveable from an open position to a closedposition, wherein the plunging pin obstructs said central orifice of themovable ring wall when in the closed position, wherein the plunging pinunobstructs said central orifice of the ring wall when in the openposition to allow for passage of said gel through said central orifice,such that in the closed position said movable ring wall and saidplunging pin are adapted for containing said gel within said reservoirand are adapted for slidable movement along the longitudinal axis foradvancing said gel along said longitudinal axis of the reservoir; saiddistal end comprising a head having a top flat surface opposite a bottomsurface, said top flat surface defining a plurality of apertures adaptedfor passage of the gel, said bottom surface having a plurality of firmbristles forming an edge element adapted to tame at least one or morefly-a-way hairs of a user, said plurality of firm bristles respectivelyoriented along a first axis characterized as diagonal relative to thelongitudinal axis, wherein said ramped hollow neck portion is adaptedfor passage of the gel from the reservoir to the plurality of aperturesdefined by the head; the second end comprising a proximal end opposite adistal end, said distal end comprising a hair parting element, said hairparting element having a top flat surface opposite a curvilinear bottomsurface, wherein said hair parting element adapted for curling at leastone or more hairs of the user; and said proximal end of the first endremovably connected to said proximal end of the second end by a snapring connection.
 2. The hair edge brush device of claim 1, wherein thedistal end of the first end of the elongated annular handle body havinga flat side surface comprising a plurality of comb like tines extendingfrom said head along a second axis characterized as perpendicularrelative to the longitudinal axis.
 3. The hair edge brush device ofclaim 2, wherein the distal end of the first end of the elongatedannular handle body having a ramped side surface comprising a pluralityof comb like tines extending from said head along the second axischaracterized as perpendicular relative to the longitudinal axis.
 4. Thehair edge brush device of claim 1, further comprising a plunger bodyhaving a threaded outer surface, wherein the proximal end of the firstend of the elongated annular handle body comprises internal threadsadapted to threadedly receive and secure the plunger body.
 5. The hairedge brush device of claim 4, wherein said plunger body comprising aproximal insertion end opposite a distal plunging end, said proximalinsertion end comprising a plunging reservoir having an interior annularwall, said plunging reservoir adapted to contain the gel.
 6. The hairedge brush device of claim 5, wherein said proximal insertion endadapted to engagingly fit the central orifice for refilling thereservoir with the gel, wherein said distal plunging end comprises aplunging member disposed within the plunging reservoir, said plungingmember adapted to closely align with the interior annular wall uponannular movement therein.
 7. The hair edge brush device of claim 1,wherein the snap ring connection comprises an annular ring having agrooved surface adapted for gripping by a hand of the user.
 8. The hairedge brush device of claim 1, further comprising a proximal tubular gripdisposed around an exterior surface of the proximal end of the firstend, said proximal tubular grip adapted for gripping by a hand of theuser.
 9. The hair edge brush device of claim 1, further comprising adistal tubular grip disposed around an exterior surface of the proximalend of the second end, said tubular grip adapted for gripping by a handof the user.
 10. The hair edge brush device of claim 1, wherein theplurality of firm bristles are arranged in side-by-side rows andcolumns, said plurality of firm bristles forming the edge element areboar hair.
 11. A hair edge brush device comprising: an elongated annularhandle body having a first end opposite a second end, said first endcomprising a proximal end opposite a distal end and a ramped hollow neckportion disposed between the proximal end and the distal end; saidproximal end comprising a reservoir and an annular sidewall definingsaid reservoir, said reservoir having a longitudinal axis, saidreservoir adapted to contain a gel; said proximal end comprising amovable ring wall defining a central orifice, said movable ring walldefining an interior passageway, the proximal end comprising a plungingpin operatively engaging the interior passageway of said movable ringwall, said plunging pin being slidably moveable within the interiorpassageway from an open position to a closed position, wherein theplunging pin obstructs said central orifice of the ring wall when in theclosed position, wherein the plunging pin unobstructs said centralorifice of the ring wall when in the open position to allow for passageof said gel through said central orifice, such that in the closedposition said movable ring wall and said plunging pin are adapted forcontaining said gel within said reservoir and are adapted for slidablemovement along the longitudinal axis for advancing said gel along saidlongitudinal axis of the reservoir; said distal end comprising a headhaving a top flat surface opposite a bottom surface and a flat sidesurface opposite a ramped side surface, said top flat surface defining aplurality of apertures adapted for passage of the gel, said bottomsurface having a plurality of firm bristles forming an edge elementadapted to tame at least one or more fly-a-way hairs of a user, saidplurality of firm bristles respectively oriented along a first axischaracterized as diagonal relative to the longitudinal axis, said flatside surface comprising a plurality of comb like tines extending fromsaid head along a second axis characterized as perpendicular relative tothe longitudinal axis, said ramped side surface comprising a pluralityof comb like tines extending from said head along a the second axischaracterized as perpendicular relative to the longitudinal axis,wherein said ramped hollow neck portion is adapted for passage of thegel from the reservoir to the plurality of aperture defined by the head;the second end of the elongated annular handle body comprising aproximal end opposite a distal end, said distal end comprising a hairparting element, said hair parting element having a top flat surfaceopposite a curvilinear bottom surface, wherein said hair parting elementadapted for curling one or more hairs of the user; and said proximal endof the first end of the elongated annular handle body removablyconnected to said proximal end of the second end of the elongatedannular handle body by a snap ring connection.
 12. The hair edge brushdevice of claim 11, further comprising a plunger body having a threadedouter surface, wherein the proximal end of the first end of theelongated annular handle body comprises internal threads adapted tothreadedly receive and secure the plunger body.
 13. The hair edge brushdevice of claim 12, wherein said plunger body comprising a plungingreservoir having an interior annular wall, said plunging reservoiradapted to contain the gel.
 14. The hair edge brush device of claim 13,wherein the plunger body comprises a proximal insertion end opposite adistal plunging end, said proximal insertion end adapted to engaginglyfit the central orifice for refilling the reservoir with the gel,wherein said distal plunging end comprises a plunging member disposedwithin the plunging reservoir, said plunging member adapted to closelyalign with the interior annular wall upon annular movement therein. 15.The hair edge brush device of claim 11, wherein the snap ring connectioncomprises an annular ring having a grooved surface adapted for grippingby a hand of the user.
 16. The hair edge brush device of claim 11,further comprising a proximal tubular grip disposed around an exteriorsurface of the proximal end of the first end, said proximal tubular gripadapted for gripping by a hand of the user.
 17. The hair edge brushdevice of claim 11, further comprising a distal tubular grip disposedaround an exterior surface of the proximal end of the second end, saiddistal tubular grip adapted for gripping by a hand of the user.
 18. Thehair edge brush device of claim 11, wherein the plurality of firmbristles are arranged in side-by-side rows and columns, said pluralityof firm bristles forming the edge element are boar hair.
 19. A hair edgebrush device comprising: an elongated annular handle body having a firstend opposite a second end, said first end comprising a proximal endopposite a distal end and a ramped hollow neck portion disposed betweenthe proximal end and the distal end; said proximal end comprising areservoir and an annular sidewall defining said reservoir, saidreservoir having a longitudinal axis, said reservoir adapted to containa gel; said proximal end comprising a movable ring wall defining acentral orifice, said proximal end comprising a plunging pin operativelyengaging said movable ring wall, said plunging pin being moveable froman open position to a closed position, wherein the plunging pinobstructs said central orifice of the ring wall when in the closedposition, wherein the plunging pin unobstructs said central orifice ofthe ring wall when in the open position to allow for passage of said gelthrough said central orifice, such that in the closed position saidmovable ring wall and said plunging pin are adapted for containing saidgel within said reservoir and are adapted for slidable movement alongthe longitudinal axis for advancing said gel along said longitudinalaxis of the reservoir; said distal end comprising a head having a topflat surface opposite a bottom surface, said top flat surface defining aplurality of apertures adapted for passage of the gel, said bottomsurface having a plurality of firm bristles forming an edge elementadapted to tame at least one or more fly-a-way hairs of a user, saidplurality of firm bristles respectively oriented along a first axischaracterized as diagonal relative to the longitudinal axis, whereinsaid ramped hollow neck portion is adapted for passage of the gel fromthe reservoir to the plurality of aperture defined by the head; thesecond end comprising a proximal end opposite a distal end, said distalend comprising a hair parting element, said hair parting element havinga top flat surface opposite a curvilinear bottom surface, wherein saidhair parting element adapted for curling at least one or more hairs ofthe user; said proximal end of the first end removably connected to saidproximal end of the second end by a snap ring connection; and a plungerbody comprising a proximal insertion end opposite a distal plunging end,said proximal insertion end comprising a plunging reservoir having aninterior annular wall, said plunging reservoir adapted to contain thegel, the proximal insertion end comprising a threaded outer surface,wherein the proximal end of the first end of the elongated annularhandle body comprises internal threads adapted to threadedly receive andsecure the plunger body; said proximal insertion end adapted toengagingly fit the central orifice for refilling the reservoir with thegel, wherein said distal plunging end comprises a plunging memberdisposed within the plunging reservoir, said plunging member adapted toclosely align with the interior annular wall upon annular movementtherein.
 20. The hair edge brush device of claim 19, wherein the distalend of the first end of the elongated annular handle body having a flatside surface comprising a plurality of comb like tines extending fromsaid head along a second axis characterized as perpendicular relative tothe longitudinal axis.
 21. The hair edge brush device of claim 20,wherein the distal end of the first end of the elongated annular handlebody having a ramped side surface comprising a plurality of comb liketines extending from said head along the second axis characterized asperpendicular relative to the longitudinal axis.
 22. The hair edge brushdevice of claim 19, wherein the snap ring connection comprises anannular ring having a grooved surface adapted for gripping by a hand ofthe user.
 23. The hair edge brush device of claim 19, further comprisinga proximal tubular grip disposed around an exterior surface of theproximal end of the first end, said proximal tubular grip adapted forgripping by a hand of the user.
 24. The hair edge brush device of claim19, further comprising a distal tubular grip disposed around an exteriorsurface of the proximal end of the second end, said distal tubular gripadapted for gripping by a hand of the user.
 25. The hair edge brushdevice of claim 19, wherein the plurality of firm bristles are arrangedin side-by-side rows and columns, said plurality of firm bristlesforming the edge element are boar hair.